It's been a year since my chin implant. I can feel the ends of my implant sticking out of the bottom of my jaw and is sensitive on those ends. Is this normal? My doctor keeps insisting that this is normal in some cases due to the implant being a little long for my face.
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Without an exam your question cannot be answered. You will need to see an Oral/Maxillofacial surgeon to see if othognathic surgery, genioplasty or using an implant is best for your specific case. It should be noted that patients with severely weak jaws or abnormally functioning jaws may be b...
Without an exam your question cannot be answered. You will need to see an Oral/Maxillofacial surgeon to see if othognathic surgery, genioplasty or using an implant is best for your specific case. It should be noted that patients with severely weak jaws or abnormally functioning jaws may be b...
Chin Implants are manufactured in a large array of sizes, thicknesses and shapes. Remember, the chin implant is placed directly over the bone which is approximately a half an inch underneath the skin, muscle, and fat in the chin area. The size of the implant matters the most, not the shape. ...